Book ___,  Page 466

I Nottley Thomas of the County of Hawkins and State of Tennessee, planter, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at any time heretofore made.

And First, I direct that my body be decently buried at the grave yard where my first wife is buried, on my own plantation, in said County in a manner suitable to my condition in life, and as to my worldly Estate as it hath pleased God to intrust me with. I dispose of the same as follows:

First. I direct that all my debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my decease as possible, out of any money that I may die possessed of or may first come into the hands of my Executors from any portion of my Estate, real or personal.

Secondly. I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Temperance and to my daughter Mary Thomas the plantation that I now live upon. Also, one sorrel mare, also my flock of sheep, also my stock of hogs.

I do also will and bequeath unto my beloved wife Temperance and my daughter Mary, all my household and kitchen furniture with the exception of my bed and furniture that belongs to the said bed?and that I give to my wife alone.

And also, I give all my farming utensils that belongs on and to my farm to my wife and daughter Mary as the above said property and also my bee stands.

I do will and bequeath all the above named property to my wife Temperance and to my daughter Mary so long as the two above mentioned can agree and whenever disagrees the administrators below chosen is to proceed to sell the said property is such manner as they think proper and divide the moneys arising therefrom equally between the said two persons to wit: My lawful wife Temperance and daughter Mary.

And as to my son John Tomas [sic] and my daughter Elizabeth Toman [sic] but now Elizabeth Bassett I do think in Justice that I have done all for them that I can, but yet for the love and affection that I have for them, I do will and bequeath unto them one dollar each out of the money arising from the sale of my property after my decease.

I do hereby make, ordain and apoint my assteemed neighbors and friends Lewis Click & Beverly C. Ford Executors of this my last Will & Testament. In witness whereof I set my had and seal. This, the fourth day of April, one thousand, eight hundred and thirty-six.

Nottley [X] Thomas (seal) (his mark)

Signed, sealed and published in the presence of us who have subscribed in the presence of the Testator and of each other.

Beverly C. Ford
Lewis Click

Proven by oath of Beverly C. Ford at August Term, 1852. The handwriting of Lewis Click proven at August Term, 1853   J. H. Vance, Clk.

Transcribed by Betty Mize